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There has been enough talk about the "switchover" to make a horse choke, ENOUGH! Turn analog off!
The government has no business buying TV sets or accessories for the public. Obama's comments about "the poor" especially rankle. So what if some people won't be able to afford to watch TV for a while? TV is a luxury, not a right. Read a newspaper, listen to a transistor radio, save up for a TV if you want one. That is the American way, not free handouts from a socialist nanny state.
I would welcome this delay for 3 reasons:
Weather - Not exactly the best time of the year to go outdoors and erect a tower. I've got a 40' crankup tower and a conventional "Top of the Line" RS antenna to erect. A trench for the tower must be dug for the tower mount, concrete to mix and pour to anchor the tower base, and some simple stabilizing guying to anti-sway the antenna itself ; and, actually the easiest part, a ladder to climb to the one-story ranch roof to hardwire the sytem. According to mapping printouts received my 50' high antenna should pull in HD signals from all over as it did w/analog. BTW, I have already purchased 2 converter boxes.
Geography - While at a relatively high (1350' above SL) semi-rural location, one would think that I would be capable of receiving a good analog or HD signal. With the system I designed (described above) amplified I should be able to pull in local and longer distance programming from NYC, PHL, BGM and maybe the Lehigh Valley.
Cable vs Satellite - I have once again had to make a key decision based upon what is available to me; one local cable co., satellite companies more plentiful but trees in the way. I would like to upgrade to a higher tiered service, not necessarily premiums like HBO or Showtime. Comcast would be more workable for me but they are not available. No FIOS here in this rocky territory; local gas company would not even run a main through my area even though 2 local schools would be on it.
While I'm not supportive of Obama, I would have to agree with him this time - postpone the switch to a milder month - like May or June or even October!
Exactly!I agree because the past 2 years alone were not enough time for folks to prepare, nevermind the fact that its been delayed in the past. :roll:
While I'm not supportive of Obama, I would have to agree with him this time - postpone the switch to a milder month - like May or June or even October!
The end of analog broadcasting has been moved many times. The most recent date was 12/31/2006. There was much debate and compromise to agree on 2/17/2009. Lots of lawmakers liked it because it would be after the Super Bowl (I am not making this up) and after the end of the then current legistlators/president. In other words; they intentionally set a date which would make it an issue for the next administration.I would welcome this delay for 3 reasons:
Weather
Geography -
Cable vs Satellite -
Yeah, Osama, er, ah Obama is axking for a possible push back. Guess too many of his supporters haven't been paying attention to the government paid commercials for the last year and a half telling them no more analog in 09!
and I am not sure what harm Lord Obama thinks will come to those who would suffer a week without it.